Protective strategies of mothers abused by intimate partners : rethinking the deficit model Kendra L. Nixon, Leslie M. Tutty, H. L. Radtke, Christine A. Ateah and E. Jane Ursel
By: Nixon, Kendra L
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Contributor(s): Tutty, Leslie M | Radtke, H.L | Ateah, Christine A | Ursel, E. Jane.
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ArticleSeries: Violence Against Women.Publisher: Sage, 2017Subject(s): CANADA | CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | HELP SEEKING | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | MOTHERS | PARENTING | VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEOnline resources: Read abstract
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Violence Against Women, 2017, 23(11); 1271–1292Summary: "Exposure to intimate partner violence is detrimental to children, but can abused mothers protect them, and, if so, what can they do? This study of 350 Canadian abused women represents the first quantitative examination of such protective strategies. The actions that mothers most commonly used and perceived as effective include showing affection and being nurturing to their children. The strategies often suggested by professionals, such as contacting police and obtaining protection orders, were used less and considered less effective than informal strategies. Professionals are urged to ask mothers what strategies they use, especially those who do not involve formal systems." (Authors' abstract). Record #5592
Violence Against Women, 2017, 23(11); 1271–1292
"Exposure to intimate partner violence is detrimental to children, but can abused mothers protect them, and, if so, what can they do? This study of 350 Canadian abused women represents the first quantitative examination of such protective strategies. The actions that mothers most commonly used and perceived as effective include showing affection and being nurturing to their children. The strategies often suggested by professionals, such as contacting police and obtaining protection orders, were used less and considered less effective than informal strategies. Professionals are urged to ask mothers what strategies they use, especially those who do not involve formal systems." (Authors' abstract). Record #5592
